 Prev |
Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for October 19, 2015 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
Next  |
| (Also Available: All, Asian, Chrysler, European, Ford, GM.) | ||
| Vehicle Owners: If you are seeking an automotive repair professional to service your vehicle, visit the iATN Repair Shop Finder. | ||
Open Help Requests for All Makes and Models
| Help Request | Answers | |
| 1999 BMW 323i 2.5L convertible top VIN: WBABJ8338X The car came in for convertible top inoperatived. Ran test in ista (BMW dealer level scanner) that report code 1 motor out puts short circuited to ground. Did check both motors for short to ground with multi meter in ohms resistance, all is good. Did replace C... |
View | |
| 2003 BMW 745Li 4.4L Cam code 27bc VIN: WBAGN63433 Im doing the valve cover gaskets and orings plugs and all other seals in both banks. My original concern is that I'm getting a p0024 or 27bc with my peake reader. I swapped CPs and fault doesn't move. I have taken both covers off and align the motor to tdc cyl... |
View | |
| 1999 Cadillac Eldorado ESC 4.6L Radio VIN: 1G6EL12Y0X Unable to get radio out of theft lock.. We have tried 2 different used radio units and have a tech 2. (Under radio module - special functions menu - relearn VIN.) it just seems to go in circles.. VIN never matches & radio stays in theft lock?? We have tried di... |
View | |
| 2000 Cadillac Eldorado ESC 4.6L rear shocks hello techs, have this 2000 cadillac eldo. with the rear end in full up position, daignose it as bad ride highth sensor part is discontinued.found monroe kit for rear convertion to gas shock, but i am wondering how i am going to deal with the air line,maybe bl... |
View | |
| 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 4.3L Brake Light Switch VIN: 1GCEC19X88 The customer tried to repair this himself and then brought the truck to me. I fiddled with the stupid thing for over an hour. The problem is that the brake light switch will not release properly. I reviewed the archives and IdentiFIX but nothing addressed this... |
View | |
| 2011 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5L Starting System VIN: 2G1WG5EK9B This vehicle had the transaxle replaced and the vehicle is not turning over, the ECM has not been programmed yet, I will have to send it to another shop for that. There is a clicking noise underneath the steering column where the BCM is located. There is no ra... |
View | |
| 2011 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 3.6L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on Hello all. I am working on a 2010 Chevy Traverse 3.6l vin D. Customer stated that the vehicle would idle poorly when hot intermittently. Also when vehicle idles poorly it would also have poor performance. Customer stated no codes in system. I arrived at the re... Trouble codes: P0050, P0300, P0302, P0304, P0306, P0019 |
View | |
| 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2.4L engine VIN: 3A4FY58B36 Ok I want to make this perfectly clear, I am not posting this for help or to make fun of anyone. I'm posting this to help. I ran this vehicle to duplicate over heating issue and verify operation of cooling fan. Cooling fan came on @ 204*f but the temp kept ri... |
View | |
| 2008 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L rear brakes VIN: 2A8HR44H48 Customer complains of intermittent hot smell coming from rear brakes, and vehicle holding back. After twice replacing calipers and hoses, problem persists, and van continues to go through brakes prematurely. A check online reveals that this is a common problem... |
View | |
| 1994 Ford E-250 Econoline XL 5.8L Shift VIN: 1FTHE24H7R Any trans gurus out there, please help. Van came in for trans o/h, sent out to trans shop and replaced tc, cluster inop (speedo/ odo, and fuel guage) replaced cluster. Found once trans back that it would shift from 1st to drive/ od. what am I missing here? tri... |
View | |
| 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JHMFA36276 This is a guy I work with mom's car, so I'm going by second hand info. Car appears to run OK, but keeps setting random misfire codes. One fuel injector "O" ring was leaking and solved. Yet to be checked is fuel pressure, but I would think that isn't going to c... Trouble codes: P0300 |
View | |
| 2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L No Start VIN: 1J4GL48K75 I cannot get vehicle to start after attempted theft. Ignition lock cylinder housing and SKIM module were damaged. Would crank and run for two seconds, then die. Replacement column did not come with SKIM. I transferred original ignition lock cylinder and SKIM,... Trouble codes: P0513 (invalid skim key) |
View | |
| 2008 Land Rover LR2 SE 3.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SALFP24N38 Thanks in advance. Customer came in as a first timer with an overheating issue and concern of blown head gasket. He replaced a coolant hose that burst unkwowingly and started his overheating. I confirmed a bad head gasket(heavy smoke from exhaust and chocolate... Trouble codes: P0301, P0302, P0300 |
View | |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz S430 4.3L Lighting VIN: WDBNG70J94 turn signal are blinking fast intermittently got a code for upper control module 9043 and b1016 that i can't get information for if somebody is familiar with this please help, thank you in advance, and up to now i have not experienced the symptom |
View | |
| 2006 Volvo XC70 2.5L ABS Module VIN: YV4SZ59246 Been here, been there just can't seem to look beyond what ever I'm not seeing. We have programmed loads of Volvo's, know the procedures but this is just stumped me. Replacing ABS Module with OE from Volvo. Have the OE DICE, software, etc. In procedures where y... |
View |
Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
| Fix/Summary | Answers | |
| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L Starting VIN: 1GCEK19TX3 Saturday morning the truck did not start for a total of 5 minutes, which was just long enough to find the problem. With me and my tech on it we found that the ECM was not waking up. I guess an internal relay or contact was weak and it would take a few seconds ... |
20 | |
| 2012 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.6L monitors VIN: 2G1WG5E30C performed evap smoke test leak at vent solenoid replaced and testdrove another 200 plus miles and passed monitors |
6 | |
| 2004 Dodge Stratus ES 2.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire VIN: 1B3EL56R84 Ok. This one seems to be fixed. Yay! I drove it home and back and no codes or flashing engine light. I pulled the valve covers and lined up the timing with the colored links on the chain and sure enough it was a tooth retarded on the rear cam. Someone h... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random Multiple Misfire), P0301 (Cyl 1 Misfire), P0305 (Cyl 5 Misfire). |
7 | |
| 1997 Ford F-250 Lariat 5.4L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2FTFX28L4V Hi all. Well, as the Grateful dead would say, what a long strange trip it's been. Hank [...] were the ones on the right track here. I had looked at the basic tune and such, and it didn't seem to fit the symptom, it was just too rhythmic and... Trouble codes: P0161 (O2 sensor heater cicruit bank 2 sensor 2). |
33 | |
| 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 3.6L No Start VIN: 1C4RJEBG2C After replacing the WIN module twice (first WIN programmed but push button start did not work, second WIN would not program at all)trying a new key which wouldn't program at all, and a new PEM module which also wouldn't program, they decided to send vehicle t... |
9 | |
| 2007 Lexus IS350 3.5L Misfire VIN: JTHBE26247 After reading the suggestions you guys sent me, I went back to the vehicle and was unable to get it to act up again. I spoke with the owner and he stated that sometimes it would go for a week without acting up. He also showed me some paperwork where he had ma... Trouble codes: P1276. |
6 | |
| 2008 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Timing chain VIN: WMWMF73508 I finally got this thing fixed. I brought it to the MINI dealer and had them reset the VANOS adaption. This did nothing to help the problem. The Tech there checked my timing setup and said it was good. They had it for a week and couldn't figure it out. They en... |
4 | |
| 2003 Saturn L300 3.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G8JW54R93 Thank you guys for the help. Well, it had nothing to do with the crank sensor, even though the crank sensor code would flag every time it stalled or would not start. But tachometer, scope and scanner all showed it working. Reluctantly, decided to check cam s... Trouble codes: P0335. |
11 | |
| 2007 Saturn Outlook XR 3.6L n/a VIN: 5GZEV33787 Sorry for the late closing of this post. This one is fixed. Thank you all that responded for the tips. It boiled down to timing chain stretch. When the engine set a code for the exhaust cam sensor it would not turn the check engine light on right away but woul... |
7 | |
| 1989 Toyota Pickup 3.0L engine VIN: JT5VN94T1K Alright gentleman I finally have a fix for this Toyota and I want to thank each and everyone of you that replied and also the few that even called as well. It is really appreciated and I cannot express my gratitude enough. After I had tried everything that e... |
55 | |
| 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE 1.8L engine VIN: 1NXBU40E29 Thanks guys for all your help and emails we ended up doing a valve job head set vavle caps tune up and off in to the sunset thank you men again god bless |
26 | |
| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWST71K96 Well I certainly appreciate all the helpful suggestions on this one. I have a strong feeling the turbo is at fault here. It is definitely leaking from the shaft for the vane adjustment. I was mistaken and thought it was a wastegate. I suspect the vanes are not... Trouble codes: P0101. |
28 |
